The long history of slavery in the United States has been at the heart of public debates during the past two presidential elections cycles. During the 2016 U.S. presidential elections, public ...

For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, deluded, slaves to various desires and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful ourselves and hating one another. But when the kindness and ...

It is the question trending on Iranian social media, spray-painted on the back of Tehran bus seats, and discussed in hushed ...

Interest in the poison known as aqua tofana has surged, especially in the United States. Women are reclaiming the image of the poisoner as a counter to sexist threats. In response to slogans like ...

At least seven states have taken slavery exceptions out of their constitutions. In California and Nevada, so-called slavery "loopholes" are on this year's ballot. Much like the 13th Amendment in ...

A "yes" vote supported repealing language from the Nevada Constitution that allows the use of slavery and involuntary servitude as criminal punishments. A "no" vote opposed repealing language from the ...

Proposition 6 was an effort to ban slavery by creating voluntary work programs with a focus on rehabilitation. As of Wednesday evening, Proposition 6 was trailing 55 percent to 45 percent ...

This image was my favorite of the series. Female ID Tip: Females of this stocky, flightless species have darker bodies and heads with a yellow-green beak, whereas the male sports an orange beak and ...

These films about girlhood show what it takes to grow up in a world that often tries to keep young women down.

“The Olympic symbol consists of five interlaced rings of equal dimensions (the Olympic rings), used alone, in one or in five different colours. When used in its five-colour version, these colours ...

These figure skaters, soccer players and gymnasts not only take first place in world competitions, but also look great doing it! Kanakina was born in Krasnoyarsk in 1995 and has been involved in ...